Ribs

You might think that a rib is a rib is a rib -- throw enough spice and wood smoke in its general direction, and you'll wind up with respectable bones. The fact is that, while cooking ribs is not complicated, there's an enormous amount of technique, tradition, lore, and yes, science behind preparing the perfect bones. (And with these 22 rib tips, you too can up your game with slabs and bones!)
Ribs possess many advantages. They offer gnawable bones that provide structure and flavor, presenting...

The rib is the most perfect morsel of meat known to man, and these 22 tips will deliver perfect ribs again and again!
Choose the right rib. Baby backs make great starter ribs -- they’re tender, well-marbled, and quick and easy to cook.
When buying ribs, look for plump meaty racks. Avoid “shiners” -- ribs with so much meat removed you see the shiny bones.
Pedigree counts: Sure, you can make tasty racks with supermarket ribs, but for really extraordinary bones, use a heritage breed,...